Tag Archives: Gopher mens basketball

Gophers guard Nolen could miss rest of season

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

This from the “What more can go wrong?” department at the University of Minnesota, via the Star Tribune’s Myron Medcalf: The Gophers’ worst fears were confirmed Sunday, when the team learned that starting point guard Al Nolen broke his right … Continue reading →

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Devoe Joseph to leave Minnesota men’s basketball team

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

Just a year ago, Devoe Joseph looked like the best player on the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team. And here we are on Tuesday, and Joseph has decided to leave the program. That’s according to a report by the … Continue reading →

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Gophers depth to be tested, plus NFL picks

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team will have its depth tested at one key position for the forseeable future. Point guard Al Nolen will miss the next couple of weeks and maybe more with a foot injury. The 15th-ranked … Continue reading →

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Gophers are good. Vikings are not.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Yesterday, I encouraged Minnesota Vikings fans on Facebook to turn their attention to the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team. Now, I ask GSB (Goethe Sports Blog) Nation to do the same. What do you want first? Good news or … Continue reading →

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What would Wooden have done with Gophers?

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

The sporting world lost what might be its most famous coach on Friday. Longtime UCLA men’s basketball coach John Wooden died at the age of 99. One thing I was reminded of yesterday when reading his obituary story that moved on … Continue reading →

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Gophers lose in first round, and may lose Tubby

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Xavier’s guard play proved to be too much for the University of Minnesota to handle during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Friday. The Musketeers knocked out the 11th-seeded Gophers. And now there are reports that Minnesota … Continue reading →

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While I was gone …

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

I’ve returned after a couple of days spent in the Twin Cities. Here’s a few of the things that happened since I last wrote: The biggest story has got to be the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team pulling off back-to-back … Continue reading →

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Did I say the Gophers were done?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

For the record, that headline is for the men’s basketball team. Thinks aren’t looking so hot for the men’s hockey team right now. I said a couple weeks back that the Gophers had no shot of making the NCAA tournament and I was … Continue reading →

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Gophers seniors sent out appropriately

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

A trio of University of Minnesota men’s basketball players had one nice good-bye at Williams Arena on Sunday. The Gophers’ three seniors – Lawrence Westbrook, Damian Johnson and Devron Bostick – played their final regular-season game at home on Sunday. And … Continue reading →

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Gophers bubble is bursting fast

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team is quickly slipping out of contention for an NCAA tournament berth. The Gophers have lost four of five and are in dire need of a quality win. Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News … Continue reading →

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